ACadru - A multi-disciplinary online learning platform to create unique career

1. What is ACadru?http://www.acadru.com ACadru helps students build interest-based profile through projects for jobs of the future!

2. What is the hard problem ACadru is solving? Helping high school students and college undergraduates develop a profile which is aligned to their interests which can be used for overseas and Indian college admissions process. • Multi-dimensional topics with curated content packaged into small courses is a solution to increase breadth of learning, forge unexpected connections and inspire ideas in line with skills required for the jobs of the future. • Anchored through a spectrum of high-end mentored process facilitated by a mentor to a system-guided purposive journey, for different user types and ability to pay.

3. ACadru – Curated Content Platform on 21stcentury-Relevant Topics • Curated content to take the user through a 3-level process • Uses the EXP framework©* – • Expansion – Introduction to content topic with inputs from multiple domains • Experimentation – Engagement with the topic through activity-based learning • Experience – In-depth understanding through more intensive study and action • Current status (July 2020) - • 170+ Learning Modules (LMs), 12,000+ registered users, 5000+ active users • Usual user behavior • 10-12 LMs at Expansion level • 3-4 LMs at Experimentation level • 1-2 LMs at Experience level * Concept note which laid the foundation of ACadru. Interest based topics with the EXP framework has been validated across more than 5000 use-cases. Detailed case studies available for over 100 users.

5. ACadru ACADRU is a learning platform which gives access to multi-disciplinary online learning modules on unique topics to create variety of careers aligned with the user’s passion and challenges of the future. • A Learning module is a collection of the best of blogs, videos and journals from credible & reputed sources such as New Yorker, Wired, and HBR, etc. stitched through a compelling narrative. • Mini Projects are given in every learning module for better understanding and gaining hands-on experience • Exposure to practical applications of subject topics, help students to gain a holistic view of the subject. • Further profile/CV building activities for college admissions and future careers

6. How it is Helpful for High School Students? • ADD-ON Support Platform to the regular curriculum of school. • Practical application and mini projects of the topics covered in the curriculum. • Multi-disciplinary learning modules which helps students to develop core 21st century skills like critical thinking, complex problem solving and collaborative creativity. • Interest based profile building through long term projects which can be useful for college admissions in India & Abroad. • Based on student behavior on the platform and our proprietary AI algorithm, a student can get guidance in subject and careerselection.

7. How it can Help High School Teachers? • Two-way formal communication platform. • Teachers can assign modules and projects to individual students. • Teachers can see student’s progress real-time. • Teachers/Counsellors can use Profile Cloud of students for subject and career advice.

8. ACadru – Profile Cloud • Generative AI driven algorithm to create key themes as per your interests and strengths. • These can be developed further (for those seeking 1-1 mentored guidance)

9. Who are behind ACadru? Abhishek Singhal MIT/ Harvard/ IITD/ IIML Previous experience: PepsiCo, Mars Inc, Accenture, Philips Kamini Vidisha Harvard/ Cardiff/ Raj Univ. Previous experience: 2 startups, Accenture Nitin Goyal Stanford/ IITKGP/ IIML Previous experience: PwC, Inductis, Avigo Capital Partners

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11. What Next? For scheduling a FREE Introduction Session of ACADRU to High School Students. Contact: MalvikaSampat hello@acadru.com +91-971 838 9170

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13. User Stories

14. High School Student • Sivant is a High-school-Junior keen on pursuing engineering from Stanford • Academic over-achiever; consistent topper – 98% in Class X Board exams • Using ACadru, conducted experiments to find a deeper interest • He reviewed over 15 LMs: • Grand Engineering Challenges • Veblen Goods • Circular Economy • Psychology in Advertising • Currently applying to super selective Business Engineering programs like MET at Berkeley and M&T at UPenn ACadru can be used to build profiles for college applications

15. Project and Subject choice Support • Manisha is a High-school-freshmen who is confused as to her subject choices and career interests • Varied interests including design, stories, Sociology and Economics • She reviewed over 60 LMs: • Graffiti and Design • Lipstick Effect • Visual Storytelling • Psychology in Climate Change • Leveraged LMs to drive her subject choices in grade 11 and using it for her IB Diploma projects (Extended Essays, TOK) ACadru can be used to develop your profile in alignment with your interests